According to April filings with the S.C. Ethics Commission, Republican Molly Spearman has raised the most money of all the candidates with reports available for the election cycle. Spearman raised $90,521, all from campaign contributions with no loans. Of Spearman’s donations:

$24,640 came from educators
$18,607 came from retirees, a large portion of whom are retired educators, Spearman said
$925 came from principals
$500 came from a superintendent
$300 came from a professor $100 came from a student

Others

Republican Sally Atwater had raised $86,041, including loans
Republican Sheri Few had raised $49,837, including loans Democrat Montrio Belton had raised $40,632, including loans
Republican Amy Cofield had raised $28,101 with no loans
Democrat Jerry Govan had raised $19,680, including loans
Republican Meka Childs had raised $18,541 with no loans
Republican Elizabeth Moffly had raised $11,727, including loans
Republican Gary Burgess had raised $7,675, including loans
Republican Don Jordan had raised $4,470 with no loans
Democrat Tom Thompson had raised $3,680, all from his personal funds
Democrat Sheila Gallagher had no reports available